2nd Armored Division (Syria)

2nd Armored Division
2nd Armored Division
الفرقة المدرعة الثانية
Active	2015–present
Country	Syria
Allegiance	Military of Syria
Branch	Syrian Arab Army
Type	Armoured division
Role	Armoured warfare
Size	up to 10,000 soldiers (2019)
Garrison/HQ	Latakia
Engagements	Syrian Civil War Northwestern Syria offensive (October–November 2015); Homs offensive (November–December 2015); 2015–2016 Latakia offensive; 2016 Latakia offensive; Operation Dawn of Idlib; ;
Commanders
Current Commander	Maj. Gen. Rifaat Khalil
Brigade Commanders	Brig. Gen. Gandhi Ibrahim (48th Regiment)

The 2nd Armored Division (Arabic: الفرقة المدرعة الثانية) is a formation of the Syrian Army responsible for securing the northwestern approach to Latakia. The division is part of the Syrian Army's 2nd Corps.

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